Installation:
New Version[automatic convergence]: Extract everything from this archive to the game folder where "Reckoning.exe" located.
Old Version:Extract everything from this archive to the game folder where "Reckoning.exe" located.

If you want to use the fix with "Origin" overlay download [new] / [old] version and unpack it to the game folder where "Reckoning.exe" located (remove d3d9.dll from the game folder if you installed previous version of the fix or fix from above). Launch "HeliXmodLauncher.exe" and run the game after.

Holding "Y" key activate low separation preset (for cut scenes). You can use something like "JoyToKey" to bind this key to pad.

If you want to save your custom convergence settings press "U" and select required preset, set custom separation/depth settings , then press F7 and your settings will be saved in the config file. You can set custom settings for both presets and for cut scenes preset as well (when holding "Y" key, set custom separation/depth
settings and press F7. Release
"Y" key
).

101 comments:

This is the game that got me so interested in this project. I like many 3d gamers have trouble playing 2d games. This game was ok at best in 3d. Then helix comes along and entirely rewrites it. It goes from ok-> 3d vision ready. Huge thanks.

THIS FIX DOES NOT WORK WITH NVIDIA DRIVERS LATER THEN 03/01/12 (295.73). IF YOU HAVE A NVIDIA DRIVER LATER THEN 03/01/12 PLEASE INSTALL THIS VERSION OF 3D VISION HERE or FOLLOW THIS GUIDE IF USING ORIGIN . THIS GUIDE IF USING STEAM.RENAME .EXE YOUR RECKONING.EXE TO NOPROFILERECKONING.EXE. IF USING NEITHER JUST RENAME YOUR RECKONING.EXE TO NOPROFILEAMALUR.EXE

Just wanted to say a huge thanks Helix for the awesome fix, I love this game in 3D. Btw I did notice shadows need to be on max to work right in 3D, on high they're at the wrong depth. Not an issue though because the game isn't that demanding, so just leave them on max.

For some reason, the example "After" images above have so much more depth and pop out than my game does, despite cranking the depth using the Nvidia controls, and as far as I can tell, the Conversion controls are having no effect.

This mod has definitely cleared up all the graphical anomalies that were occurring with the vanilla configuration, so I'm sure it's installed correctly, and I definitely have rolled back to the 295.73 set of Nvidia drivers.

I did follow the instructions in that thread you just gave me now, and it does help a bit with the depth, but I'm still not getting the same effect as the images above. At the very least, the images above have different convergence settings than what I have, because I'm noticing some decent pop out on those, and my game is running entirely "behind the screen," and like I said before, trying to use the increase/decrease convergence Nvidia controls are just not working.

Anyways, thanks for reminding me about this. I did know about this trick before, but forgot it existed because I didn't find it necessary for the games I was playing at the time, as they already had enough of a 3D effect that I didn't need to do it. Even if I don't manage to get this game looking as good as above, this method has improved it a little (on top of the already amazing improvements by this mod), which is better than no improvement at all.

go into nvidia control panelset up stereoscopic 3dset keyboard shortcutsclick advancedincrease / decrease convergence key change to + and - (what i use)Hold down + in game till convergence moves.(may take up to 30 seconds)

Got it working, and now I'm satisfied with the end result. I did have my advanced keys set up, I just wasn't pressing them enough. I didn't know you could just hold the button down, so I was pressing the key several dozen times, but wasn't seeing a difference, but like you said, when you hold it down for a while, it eventually starts to kick in, and then with each successive press it makes a difference. Thanks for all the help, I'll be enjoying this game now to it's fullest extent!

Just for clarity for people who have the newest drivers (300 series). Do the following:

1) Download Nvidia Inspector.2) Look up the gaming profile called "Kingdoms of Amalur" and DELETE it.3) Install the Game through Origin like normal.4) Go the game directory C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Kingdoms of Amalur5) Copy the \ShaderOverride folder into this directory.6) Copy the Release d3d9.dll into this directory also.

I can not get the FX injector mod to work with your DLL. I renamed the FX injector DX3d9.dll to dx3d9FXAA.dll and I then created a txt file named dx9settings.ini and put your path in there going to my KOA folder with the newly renamed dx3d9FXAA.dll and tried to load the game up. It will load but it seems that the dx9settings.ini file isn't being read at start up. It basically ignores that renamed .dll and doesn't run those shaders.

I got one last question. I just recently got the newest beta drivers 304.79 and they somehow don't allow me to save the 3D settings in Amalur (when I do the CTRL-F5) it just resets. Is there a way for me to change the convergence manually in a file or something for that particular game?

But we created the dx9settings.ini file (in the Amalur folder) and it doesn't even contain those. Where is that particular .ini located that has those settings that Nvidia saves to per game? I actually want to SET the convergence and separation to my own liking since I can't save my settings that I make in the game (Nvidia's save configuration doesn't work).

OK. But if that gives me the settings, how then do I make it so that when I load the game, it will use those settings? Can this be applied to every game or only DX9.0 games? The Secret World won't save the settings either with the new beta drivers.

im having some weird artifact problem when i move the camera in 3d, its really weird and i even tried installing old driver 295.73 but its not fixing the problem.i tried Batman AC in 3d and it was perfect but i dont know whats the problem in this game.

errr..Im sorry spoke too soon. I went to record the game. And once I stopped recording I had the white triangles.Basically if you record with fraps it goes away. Another user says this fixed it for him.

I just messed with the Nvidia config and screwed with some things that might help - maximum pre-rendered frames=2, adaptive v-sync, max performance power management mode. One of those seems to have fixed it! Thanks for pointing me down that path.

Seems that this will not work anymore, or at least I can't get it to. I am using Origin and I do what it says to do for Origin games and when I go to run it it says "KoA:R is not installed". I had no problem getting ME3 to work properly back when it came out so I'm wondering if Origin changed something. Keep up the good work!

Still not working. I never had Origin in-game on although I do have cloud saving enabled. Could that be an issue? Also the game is not installed in the Origin folder, it's installed in Origin Games folder.

Thanks so much for updating, I had a crack at it a month or so ago but couldn't get it right. I'm just a lurker but have been a fan of yours for ages, thanks a lot for fixing up these games for the 3d community!

Hi Helix, Thank you for your hard work as always.Your new fix motivated me to try this game out and see if I like it. I need to report a problem, I hope you can assist.

When I use your fix, the mouse does not turn the camera anymore. Only the keyboard keys work for the camera.Without your fix, the mouse can be used to turn the camera and look around.Maybe you can take a look and see if there is something in the files.

Strangely I had to use the Hook version though I disabled origin UI. It doesnt really matter though since it works with hook. Just mentioning it here in case someone runs into same issue.

I look forward to this game again. I stopped playing it for whatever reason and now that I know I can do two different settings for cinematic/non cinematics I can play on crazy high convergence which really shines on third person games imo.

I don't even look at a game unless someone (usually Helix or Eqzitara) has taken a Helix Mod pass at it. Thanks a ton!

I wanted to mention that both links point to the same KOA.ZIP package. The one that runs things as a hook (resident program) rather than a Dx9 (d3d9.dll) file mod. The text implies different option are available. Eqzitara’s post seems to indicate the hook version is needed always now. Whatever works! =].

My mistake. The first link is to “KOA.ZIP. The second link is to “KOA_H.ZIP”.I recently purchased from Steam. I don’t have Origin installed. I don’t use the Steam overlay either. I need to use the hook version (KOA_H.ZIP). The game will crash on launch if it tries to load the d3d9.dll. Might be my EVGA Precision FPS meter even though I set the .DLL compatibility option.

HeliXmodLauncher.exe is not saving my Convergence and Separation values in DX9Settings.ini. I running the 314.14 drivers.DX9Settings.ini is writable (not read only).HeliXmodLauncher.exe is launched with admin privileges (I have UAC disabled but set the shortcut with the “Run as administrator” option anyway).

HeliXmodLauncher.exe is working as it is fixing the shader issues. The 3D vision settings are getting saved. The Frustrum settings and turning off the green Nvidia compatibility text are retained between runs. My depth (separation) is set at the driver control panel to 100%. The DX9Settings.ini presets all set it to about 80% (my guess, whatever 0x42a00001 is).

- I press the U key to cycle to the convergence preset closest to what I like.- I then use the Nvida depth and convergence hot keys (I have mine set to CTRL+F1,F2 and CTRL+F3,F4 respectively) to set the values I want.- I then save those settings using the ‘F7’ (I remapped mine to CTRL+F12).

I tried the same sequence while holding down the “Y” key for the cut scene alternate depth settings. No changes to the DX9Settings.ini.

What is the hex value for 100% depth (Separation)?How can I see the hex value for the convergence I like?These values used to be stored in the registry when saved using the 3d vision hot keys. I can’t find them now. I though the debugger version of the Helix mod DLL might show them but it is decimal values. The hex is not a straight conversion. There is some offset I don’t know and don’t have enough data points to figure it out.

The game is very playable with what has been provided. Manually adjusting things each time I play isn’t a big deal. It is far better than the poor stereoscopic issue Nvidia and the developer left it with.

Thanks for the info. “F7” to save depth settings is specific to the Helix MOD not a hook into the Nvidia 3D drivers hot keys.The Nvidia 3D Driver hotkeys can be changed using the control panel under Stereoscopic 3D, the “Set Keyboard Shortcuts” button. I often remap game actions to the Fn keys so I don’t want them to also change my 3D settings. I use CTRL+Fn for 3D settings keys. Most games will still do the action mapped to the Fn key as if it ignored the CTRL modifier but at least when I hit just the Fn key the Nvidia driver doesn’t respond.

A 100% separation (depth) hex value is 0x42c80000.

Thank you for continuing to support and improve this Helix. It will be a very bad day if you every decide to no longer do this.I hope you’re interested in the Oculus Rift and it ends up fulfilling its potential. I’ll bet Oculus Rift enabled games will need your stereoscopic 3D shader expertise!

Hi Helix. I have used your Kingdoms of Amalur mod for some time but all of a sudden it was crashing on startup, I found out that the game is now rejecting your fine mod and only runs without it. Is there any chance you could release a new version (It looks AWESOME with your mod and crap in 3D without it). I thank you in advance and wish you all the best.

"If you want to use the fix with "Origin" overlay download this version and unpack it to the game folder where "Reckoning.exe" located (remove d3d9.dll from the game folder if you installed previous version of the fix or fix from above). Launch "HeliXmodLauncher.exe" and run the game after."Even if not using origin. Try those instrutctions.

I use the STEAM version of the game and know how to install helix mod. It used to work PERFECTLY until the day I posted about this issue when all of a sudden the game crashed on startup untill I uninstalled Helix Mod(Waaahh!) Maby steam has somethig to do with this and I was wondering if it could be looked into? Thank's Mate. :D

I just purchased the game on Origin and am also having problems with the fix, neither normal version nor hook version work. I have overlay disabled and also disabled precision X. Game crashes on startup... Please help?

I disabled the overlays but not luck, then I renamed GameOverlayRenderer.dll and it works, Thanks for the hint.a Favor pls, I left you a msg regarding fixing Violett and Abyss Odyssey, just in case you got them and have the time :) Thanks a lot.

I'm facing an issue here, every time I open the game menu to check inventory or anything I lose the convergence settings and I have to set it again and save by ctrl+f7 but as soon as I open the menu I lose it again!!!!!!!!! Please HELP

I just wanted to express my thank for this "mod". You have easily double the value of the game at all. Indeed it's the best 3d vision experience i've yet had. Even better than most "3d vision ready" titles. To be even more precise: It's the first game i completly play in 3D. Every other game got at least some glitches left that makes playing annoying rather than enjoying.

Long story short: THANKS for that contribution. You could have kept it for your self but you didn't! You da real MVP! :)